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Congress is once again playing the role of the nation's whipping boy, with its approval rating hitting a basement-dwelling 18% in a new USA Today/Gallup poll suggests. And while it's no surprise that conservatives disapprove of the Democrat-controlled Capitol, support has plummeted among left-wingers: Only 32% and 35% of those who define themselves as liberal or very liberal, respectively, approve, while just a year ago, about half were giving a thumbs up, the LA Times reports.

The poll shows that the feelings of liberals are part of a larger disenchantment with Congress, which have plummeted from a high of 39% in March 2009 to its current 18%—only 4% above its all-time low rating.

It’s interesting that this Liberal Blog posts articles like this, and then posts articles about the Tea Party movement being a bunch of nut cases; can you not see that they are related?

Colin

Sep 21, 2010 5:16 AM CDT

“No man’s life, liberty or property is safe while the legislature is in session.” - Mark Twain Liberals will always be with us. Just keep in mind that they have not reached maturity yet.

Riffran

Sep 21, 2010 4:02 AM CDT

Liberals losing faith...or Democrats waking up?...I know plenty of good democrats, but have never seen a good liberal. It seems "We the people" are rejecting the radical left, as much as the left pray's they are rejecting the radical right...oops sorry...I didn't mean to insinuate that hard core lefties actually prayed...rofl